Outta The Park

Outta The Park Ep. 150, March 8, 2020 - Guest - Jeff Francis

And they share the same birthday! Former Blue Jay Jeff Francis joins Outta The Park to chat about his career and his time with Canada’s team. Hockey and jerseys are giggled about and Jeff’s allegiances are brought to the fore. Jeff talks about his journey to the bigs and how much of it “just happened…” The guys chat about the physics of baseball and Jeff demonstrates that he’s a member of a long list of guests that are super well spoken. The First Pitch discusses the kids of MLB HOF’ers becoming professional baseball players. The Blue Jays starting rotation is looking veteran laden and the guys discuss how this affects the Jays. Ask Barry Davis features a chat about former MLB GM Steve Phillips’ take on Nate Pearson and his service time clock. Also, TSN has overtaken the Fan 590 as the premier sports talk radio channel in Toronto. Why do so many relievers just fall off the map? Where do they go? Why is it so fragile?

The Growing Season March 7, 2020 - Destination Tropicals

Get that sunscreen ready! Its vacation time and Jack and Matt dive into all the horticultural materials that you would find on a tropical getaway. Citrus fruits, pineapple, bananas, coconuts and many other items you'd find in all your drinks are some of the cast of characters that the McFarlands dive into. On the other side of the show, the guys chat about all the plant materials that become synonymous with the tropics. Delivered with all the typical Growing Season flair, you'll come away anxious to get out into that sun. Need a visual? We gotchu. CLICK HERE. Looking to book a consult for your property with spring on the way? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE. What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE.

Outta The Park Ep. 149, March 1, 2020 - Guest - Caleb Joseph

And he plays the drums AS WELL! Blue Jays catcher Caleb Joseph joins Outta The Park. Caleb Joseph discusses playing the drums and how he came about to finding dem skins. Did Caleb have an MLB jamming mate? What led to the impromptu drumming session that became a viral sensation online? Caleb explains. Caleb shares a story about Rush bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee. Caleb is a hockey fan AND a Rush fan. And he’s not Canadian? The First Pitch discusses the Houston Astros players being hit by pitches in the early days of Spring Training. Nate Pearson is looking wonderful in the early days of Spring training and its encouraging. Ryu is a “finessey, finessey guy” says Matt. Those aren’t even words. Should Nate Pearson be utilized as a bullpen monster? And why is Ryan Borucki’s elbow hurting now? Why now? Ask Barry Davis chats about why Sportscasters are letting Rogers off the hook for influencing MLB TV ruin viewing options for Blue Jays fan. The Blue Jays outfield and Taylor Swift are also topics.

The Growing Season Feb. 29 - Tiny Gardens, Landscape Design, The Aztecs

The guys take a giant step out into the world. Jack and Matt McFarland introduce their Tiny Gardens concept and how you can get involved. What exactly is a Tiny Garden and why is The Growing Season heading up this idea? The TGS crew chat about landscape design and the initial stages of how Jack and Matt design a property. Stories are shared and the listener is treated to Matt getting heated. In the final segment of the show The McFarland's discuss the genius of The Aztecs and their floating gardens. What a brutally delicate, yet igneous culture. You'll come away with mouth agape about how innovative the Aztec's were. Need a visual? We gotchu. CLICK HERE. Looking to book a consult for your property with spring on the way? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE. What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE.

Outta The Park Ep. 148, Feb 23, 2020 - Guest - Duane Ward

Duane Ward joins OTP after becoming an inductee into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. How does Duane feel about the Houston Astros and what is his recommendation regarding punishment. How did Duane feel about pitching in a cooler climate? Was there advantage or disadvantage? You’ll be surprised at the answer. The First Pitch discusses the insane drum chops of Blue Jays catcher Caleb Joseph and the video that is circulating around the internet. Are most people laughing at Reese McGuire or has that tide gone out to see. The guys talk about DNA tracks - those songs that have become part of the human DNA. Matt scolds Barry about his musical choices. Ask Barry Davis talks about the dumpster fire that is David Lee Roth and the guitarists that should be on “Guitar Mount Rushmore.” Do all major sports leagues cheat? The guys discuss and get to more hypothetical punishments for The Astros. GUNS N’ ROSES.

The Growing Season, Feb 22, 2020 - Movie Night, Put Your Plants On

The Growing Season, Feb 22, 2020 - Movie Night, Put Your Plants On by Barry Davis

Outta The Park Ep. 147, Feb 16, 2020 - Guest - Jordan Groshans

Jordan Groshans joins Outta The Park. The number 2 prospect in the Blue Jays organization reveals all! Jordan chats with Barry about injuries and turning the calendar from 2019 to 2020 and the sense of relief for a fresh start. Jordan talks about the therapeutic nature of video gaming. Its an interesting relationship. Why is Magnolia Texas called Magnolia Texas? The Houston Asstros “apology tour” dominates the discussion on the First Pitch. “They don’t care…” - Matt Matt loses his mind and Barry holds on for dear life. The guys also chat about the Reese McGuire situation and get beyond jokes and into what now… Ask Barry Davis discusses both the Houston Astros situation and where the Jays need to go to make the Reese McGuire situation right.

The Growing Season - Eco Builds, David Sands

Lets think outside of the box, shall we? In this case, the box is a building. Jack and Matt McFarland, aka The Growing Season guys, chat about the various sustainable building materials that can be used to create without deteriorating our fragile ecosystems. Everything from mud, clay, adobe, straw and bamboo are topics that are chatted about. Speaking of bamboo, David Sands - architect, joins the show to chat about his business, Bamboo Living. David constructs homes using bamboo. Its a wonderful chat and one that really gets the TGS guys excited. How does David and his team at BAMBOO LIVING deal with humidity, moisture, the elements and sourcing when it comes to bamboo. This is cutting edge stuff that will keep you riveted. Visit Bamboo Living online. CLICK HERE. Need a visual? We gotchu. CLICK HERE. Looking to book a consult for your property with spring on the way? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE. What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE.

Outta The Park Ep. 146, Feb 9, 2020 - Guest - John Olerud

He flirted with .400! John Olerud joins us on Outta The Park. John talks about coming up and playing with some of the guys he idolized on the Blue Jays. The magic of 1993 gets its full time in the sun. John’s numbers that year were ridiculous and he highlights his mindset. John uncovers the truth behind an urban myth featuring he and Rickey Henderson. The First Pitch deals with a very congratulations. Yeah, you read that right. Card condoms and Jay Walk condoms lead off the segment. Should Pete Rose be allowed to enter into the MLB Hall of Fame, considering that cheating in baseball is allowed now that The Astros have made it okay? What about steroid users? Should they be allowed to enter into the Hall? Barry and Matt play a brand new game called “how can we punish The Astros?” ITS A FUN GAME. Ask Barry Davis features discusses the Boston Red Sox trading Mookie and Davey. Emi McFarland joins the show to talk about peanuts. Would Barry go back to Sportsnet if the offer was there?

The Growing Season Feb 8, 2020 - Sexy Plants

LET'S GET SEXY!!! The Growing Season boys tee up Valentines Day in typical Growing Season fashion: Matt is excitable and Jack rolls his eyes. What produce that your already purchasing puts a tilt in your kilt? You'll be surprised to learn how easy it is to get your partner in the mood by just making a salad. Celery anyone? I'll have a second stalk. All the typical cast of valentines characters are here as well: Roses, chocolate and the like are all touched on in the first half of the show. But the happy ending portion of TGS features some eye opening revelations. Watermelon is good for sexy time. Who knew? Need a visual? We gotchu. CLICK HERE. Looking to book a consult for your property with spring on the way? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE.